medieval re-enacting when there are actual castles around is so much cooler than in the US when there is usually a fake plywood castle, or brick university buildings in the back. No offense to you Marklanders, SCA members, Pennsic war attendees, or Ren Faire fans.

Ha, that'll change soon. Living in the mountains, I could barely afford a meal a day. Now that I'm back home, I don't have to pay as many bills and my job gives me a shit-ton of hours and a decent pay rate. And free food. Dear God, the food...